Pan-European Talent Development Lead

We are looking for a Pan-European Talent Development Lead to design and drive talent and leadership development initiatives across our European organization.

This role focuses on developing key talents and senior leaders including Country Managers and high-potential employees to support rapid business expansion across 20 European markets.

As a strategic partner to HR and business leadership the role will play a critical part in building leadership pipelines strengthening organizational capability and enabling sustainable growth in a fast-paced sales-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership Development for Senior Roles

Design and implement leadership development programs for Country Managers and senior commercial leaders

Partner with senior stakeholders to identify leadership capability gaps and define development priorities

Provide targeted development solutions (e.g. coaching workshops development plans) tailored to business needs

2. Talent Identification & Succession Planning

Build and drive a Pan-European talent review and succession planning framework

Identify high-potential talent across markets and functions

Develop and track succession pipelines for critical roles especially in sales and market leadership

3. Performance & Development Frameworks

Support the design and implementation of performance management frameworks aligned with business objectives

Integrate performance potential and development into a coherent talent strategy

Enable managers to drive effective performance and development conversations

4. Organizational Capability Building

Identify capability gaps at organizational and functional levels

Design scalable development initiatives to enhance commercial leadership and cross-cultural capabilities

Support organization effectiveness initiatives in partnership with HR and business leaders

5. Executive & HiPo Development

Partner with senior HR and leadership to design individual development plans for key executives

Coordinate external coaching assessments and development tools where needed

Track progress and ensure development interventions translate into business impact

6. Cross-Cultural Leadership Enablement

Support development of leaders operating in a China-Europe cross-cultural environment

Design programs to enhance collaboration between Chinese HQ and European teams

Promote a leadership culture that balances execution focus and local adaptability

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

812 years of experience in talent development leadership development organizational development or HR business partnering

Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development programs for senior leaders

Experience working in multi-country European environments

Strong understanding of talent management succession planning and performance frameworks

Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders (Director / GM level and above)

Strong business acumen ideally with exposure to sales-driven organizations

Experience working in cross-cultural environments

Fluency in English

Preferred

Experience in fast-growing or scaling organizations

Background in automotive mobility technology or similar industries

Experience working with or alongside Chinese / Asian companies

Familiarity with assessment tools coaching frameworks or psychometric methodologies

Certification in coaching or talent development (e.g. ICF Hogan etc.)

Personal Attributes

Strong stakeholder influence and credibility with senior leaders

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

High level of cultural sensitivity and adaptability

Pragmatic and business-oriented mindset

Comfortable working in a fast-paced evolving environment

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape talent and leadership development in a fast-growing European business

Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic HR initiatives

International and cross-cultural working environment

Flexible base location: Netherlands or Hungary

Competitive compensation and development opportunities

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and wants to create a positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team